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| *blood in saliva | | *blood in saliva |
| *dysphagia | | *dysphagia |
− | *oral mucosal ulceration
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− | *inflammed and bleeding gingiva
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− | *loss of normal gingival contour
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− | *purulent discharge from periodontal pocket
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− | *gingival recession
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| *pain on mastication | | *pain on mastication |
| *difficulty eating | | *difficulty eating |
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| **tonsils | | **tonsils |
| **occlusion | | **occlusion |
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| + | On visual inspection of the intraoral structures, an animal with periodontitis may demonstrate the following: |
| + | *oral mucosal ulceration |
| + | *inflammed and bleeding gingiva |
| + | *loss of normal gingival contour |
| + | *purulent discharge from periodontal pocket |
| + | *gingival recession |
| + | *loose teeth |
| + | *variable quantities of plaque and calculus on the tooth surface |
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| ===Diagnostic Imaging=== | | ===Diagnostic Imaging=== |